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Danes Feel Betrayed and Bewildered by Trump Amid Greenland Threats

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 7 min read 100% complete by Elisabeth Bumiller and Hilary SwiftJanuary 18, 2026 at 04:04 PM
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Danes are expressing feelings of betrayal and bewilderment following President Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory. Protests have occurred in Denmark and Greenland in response to Trump's designs on the Arctic island. Danish citizens, including soldiers who served alongside Americans, view Trump's threats and comments about Denmark's military as offensive. Some Danes fear potential military action, despite Denmark being a NATO ally. Trump's rationale for acquiring Greenland centers on security concerns related to Russia and China in the Arctic, and the island's importance for a proposed missile shield. Denmark considers Greenland vital to its national identity and global influence.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Afghanistan ×230% Iraq ×230% Rasmus Jarlov ×240% Henrik Bager ×240% Russia 40% China 40% NATO ×250% Copenhagen ×260% United States ×470% Greenland ×880% Denmark ×985% Donald Trump ×790%

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greenland 100% denmark 90% trump 90% arctic 70% us relations 60% national security 50% military force 40% nato ally 40%

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Very Negative
Score: -0.60

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New York Times - World
Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.30)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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